Remote CTO: Lead SaaS Platform & Engineering

Toolkit For Founders; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Toolkit For Founders seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead technology vision, strategy, and execution for a founder-centric SaaS platform. The CTO will oversee design, development, and scaling, guiding software engineering efforts and ensuring high performance and security.

Day-to-day responsibilities include managing engineering teams, prioritizing projects, and aligning technology with company objectives. You will drive innovation and establish best practices across the tech organization.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software and product development for SaaS platforms.
• Experience designing scalable, secure systems aligned with business goals.
• Proven project management with delivering complex initiatives on time and within scope.
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams in a remote environment.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and data privacy best practices.
• Startup or growth-stage leadership experience is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technology vision, strategy, and execution.
• Oversee design, development, and scaling of the platform.
• Guide engineering teams and prioritize projects.
• Set architectural standards for performance and security.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and commercial teams.
• Evaluate new tools and frameworks and drive innovation.
• Establish best practices for software development and deployment.
• Support continuous improvement across the technology organization.

Skills

Software Development

Product Development

System Architecture

Project Management

Distributed Teams

Cloud Security

Data Privacy

Stakeholder Collaboration

Startup Leadership

IT Strategy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Job description

Toolkit For Founders seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead technology vision, strategy, and execution for a founder-centric SaaS platform. The CTO will oversee design, development, and scaling, guiding software engineering efforts and ensuring high performance and security.

Day-to-day responsibilities include managing engineering teams, prioritizing projects, and aligning technology with company objectives. You will drive innovation and establish best practices across the tech organization.